Richard Sherman
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy, left, arrive for an NFL owners meeting in New York, Thursday Feb. 20, 2020. The NFL's labor committee met Thursday morning before presenting to the owners the current state of ongoing negotiations with the players' union on a new labor agreement. With the league eager to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the players in the next few weeks _ the current deal runs out in March 2021 _ team representatives were summoned to New York to discuss the NFL's proposal.(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Player reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks Tuesday

By Barry Wilner Feb. 21, 2020 01:38 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch watches his team warm up before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
49ers tune out criticism following Super Bowl collapse

By Josh Dubow Feb. 06, 2020 03:47 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Damien Wilson (54), tight end Travis Kelce (87) and offensive tackle Cameron Erving (75) douse head coach Andy Reid with Gatorade in celebration of a victory during the NFL Super Bowl football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 31-20.(Margaret Bowles via AP)
Time passages: Mahomes leads comeback for the ages for KC

By Eddie Pells Feb. 03, 2020 07:38 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis wears cheats honoring Kobe Bryant before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
At the Super Bowl, they remembered Kobe Bryant

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 02, 2020 06:07 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' DeForest Buckner, front, celebrates his sack of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes, on the turf rear, during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: A sellout for Super Bowl, but with a twist

Feb. 02, 2020 03:40 PM EST

A Miami-Dade police officer patrols outside of the Hard Rock Stadium before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs 2/2/2020

Feb. 02, 2020 02:50 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, center, answers questions during a media availability for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Column: Mahomes against Sherman: Who you got?

By Tim Dahlberg Feb. 01, 2020 05:32 PM EST

Baltimore Raven's John Harbaugh winning the AP Coach of the Year at the NFL Honors football award show Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Latest: Calais Campbell chosen NFL Man of the Year

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2020 05:01 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead speaks during a media availability for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
49ers rewarded with patience with Ward, Armstead

By Josh Dubow Feb. 01, 2020 11:36 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws as he warms up during practice, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
49ers' flexibility will prove vital in Super Bowl vs. Chiefs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 31, 2020 01:48 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) talks with head coach Andy Reid during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Why do Chiefs believe they will win Super Bowl? Easy: fate

By Dave Skretta Jan. 31, 2020 01:21 PM EST

Graphic compares team stats for 49ers and Chiefs and predicts the winner of the Super Bowl; 3c x 2 1/2 inches;
Chiefs-49ers: Toughest Super Bowl to pick in years

By Barry Wilner Jan. 30, 2020 01:48 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks during a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Mike Shanahan: A proud papa as son Kyle seeks Super Bowl win

Arnie Stapleton Jan. 30, 2020 03:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy watches players before the team's AFC championship NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs have perhaps the most dynamic offense in the NFL and the San Francisco 49ers feature one of the stingiest defenses in the league. The men in charge of the units got interviews for head coaching but were passed over. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Many are outraged that teams didn't hire Bieniemy or Saleh

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 30, 2020 02:42 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Katie Sowers speaks to reporters during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Marlins Park in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Katie Sowers trailblazer as 1st woman coach at Super Bowl

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 30, 2020 02:36 AM EST

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers a question during a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Column: Player safety a cost of an expanded season

By Tim Dahlberg Jan. 29, 2020 06:02 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (95) runs drills during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Chiefs' practice facility left home alone in Kansas City

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2020 05:58 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (22) covers a kickoff return during the NFL NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Super Bowl features speed worthy of Olympic relay team

By Josh Dubow Jan. 29, 2020 03:28 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Richard Sherman, second left and Kansas City Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu, right along with Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, (15) and San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo greet each other during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Marlins Park in Miami. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Tribute for Kobe Bryant kicks off Super Bowl media night

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 27, 2020 09:22 PM EST

FILE - At left, in a Jan. 30, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Atlanta. At center, in an Aug. 24, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck speaks during a news conference following the team's NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, in Indianapolis. At right, in an Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly watches teammates warm up at training camp in Charlotte, N.C. Life in the NFL is short. The recent retirements of three of the game's best 30-and-under stars -- Gronkowski, Luck and Kuechly -- could be coincidence or the start of a worrisome trend. (AP Photo/File)
Column: 'We Don't Like to Draft a Guy Who's Too Smart'

By Jim Litke Jan. 25, 2020 02:39 AM EST